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• Publication date: Jan. 17, 2008 Clear

• 4520 W. Washington Chicago pastors honor Dr. King

  Evans, the 82-year-old emeritus pastor of Fellowship Church on the South Side, delivered Sunday's sermon at Corinthian Temple Church, 4520 W. Washington. The packed church cheered Evans' sermon, which was interspersed with gospel songs, dancing and chants.

  Published by Austin Weekly News on January 17, 2008.

• 3645 W. Chicago Avenue ComEd supports West Side school

  Rowe-Clark Math and Science Academy, 3645 W. Chicago Avenue, opened last year as one of the city's Renaissance 2010 schools.

  Published by Austin Weekly News on January 17, 2008.

• 3417 W. Harrison St Fire Leads To Discovery Of Possible Dog Fighting

  Fire crews responded to a report of a fire at 3417 W. Harrison St. about 5:30 a.m. Thursday and found a small fire that was quickly extinguished, according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 1634 W. 63rd St 3 Major Fires Break Out On South Side Overnight

  A still-and-box alarm was called about 3:50 a.m. after a fire started in a two-story building at 1634 W. 63rd St. in the Englewood neighborhood. The newly-renovated building had businesses on the first floor -- including a Jackson Hewitt tax preparation service -- and multiple, unoccupied multi-use spaces on the second floor, Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 10519 S. Avenue L 3 Major Fires Break Out On South Side Overnight

  A still-and-box alarm was called at 3:25 a.m. for 1 ½-story, frame house at 10519 S. Avenue L, Langford said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 6429 S. Stewart Ave 3 Major Fires Break Out On South Side Overnight

  About 1:10 a.m., firefighters responded to a still-and-box alarm at an abandoned building at 6429 S. Stewart Ave., also in the Englewood neighborhood. The still-and-box alarm was called prior to firefighters' arrival based on numerous reports from neighbors, Langford said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 2100 block of North Kedvale Avenue Alleged Fake Cops To Be Indicted

  Munoz, 22, of the 2100 block of North Kedvale Avenue, and Barreto, 23, of the 2000 block of North Point Street, each charged with two counts of aggravated impersonation of a peace officer, for two separate cases, Conklin said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 2000 block of North Point Street Alleged Fake Cops To Be Indicted

  Munoz, 22, of the 2100 block of North Kedvale Avenue, and Barreto, 23, of the 2000 block of North Point Street, each charged with two counts of aggravated impersonation of a peace officer, for two separate cases, Conklin said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 2119 N. Keystone Ave Alleged Fake Cops To Be Indicted

  Both defendants and a third uncharged co-defendant were in a dark Crown Victoria when they allegedly robbed a pizza deliveryman on Jan. 10 about 12:45 a.m. at 2119 N. Keystone Ave. During the robbery the Munoz and Barreto allegedly searched the man and his car, demanded to see the victim's license and returned his wallet short of $200 in cash, Conklin said, citing court records.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 4204 W. Armitage Ave Alleged Fake Cops To Be Indicted

  Just blocks away from the first incident, the suspects who prosecutors claim was driving a dark colored Crown Victoria, flashed their headlights and a flashlight mounted on the car at a woman leaving gas station near 4204 W. Armitage Ave. in her vehicle about 1:35 a.m. Saturday.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 17, 2008.

• 2110 S Wabash Ave Five things to do today - Jan 17

  or decades, city officials have tried to whitewash Chicago’s sordid gangland history. But that hasn’t quelled the public’s fascination: Today, Scarface’s birthday is marked with free appetizers, $5 Capone cocktails, and a talk by local author and historian Richard Lindburg. He’ll discuss the restaurant’s own connection to the world’s most infamous gangster—a hidden tunnel leading out to 21st Street believed to have been used by Capone and his cronies during Prohibition. Reservations are suggested.

  Published by Time Out Chicago on January 17, 2008.

• 4008 N Lincoln Ave Five things to do today - Jan 17

  This weekly stand-up show is perfect for those who want to see a smorgasbord of Chicago stand-up talent without seeking out particular people. And who knows? You may discover your new local fave.

  Published by Time Out Chicago on January 17, 2008.

• 205 E Randolph St Five things to do today - Jan 17

  hink ballet of the dolls as this all male ensemble dons drag to mock some of the greatest works of classical ballet. But there’s a mission to this nonsense: 100% of net proceeds will go the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.

  Published by Time Out Chicago on January 17, 2008.

• 2301 S Lake Shore Dr Five things to do today - Jan 17

  Although our friends in warmer climes like Miami and San Diego might not have to put up with the blustery cold of a January in Chicago, we do get a few bones tossed our way during the long winter months. Take a tour and kick the tires on loads of boats, RVs and campers while you dream of the sunnier days sure to come. Bring the kids along for a trip down the lazy (indoor) river or enter them in the remote-control boat races.

  Published by Time Out Chicago on January 17, 2008.

• 2433 N Lincoln Ave between Fullerton Ave and Montana St Five things to do today - Jan 17

  Check out a little behind-the-scenes action as Victory Gardens makes tonight’s rehearsal for A Big Blue Nail, Carlyle Brown’s upcoming premiere about Robert Peary and Matthew Henson’s groundbreaking expedition to the North Pole. The actors will be running through some scenes; afterward, the cast, Brown and director Loy Arcenas will lead a discussion with the audience.

  Published by Time Out Chicago on January 17, 2008.

• 2351 W. Augusta Junkyard guitars

  Mangan, 42, has run the repair shop/gallery Electric Guitars by Fred Mangan at 2351 W. Augusta since April, but operating hours for the past two months have been by appointment only because of slow business.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 1400 block of Milwaukee Landmark District moves forward

  Lindsay Renier, representing MWG Limited Partnership, Portugal Family Limited Partnership and M&G Investors LLC, argued that their the boundaries should be changed to remove roughly a dozen properties along the 1400 block of Milwaukee from the proposed district.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 400 E South Water St Lakeshore East welcomes I-GO into rewards program

  In this video (a companion to last week's entry on car sharing), we discuss how the innovative program fits into Lakeshore East, a master-planned high-rise development at 400 E South Water St.

  Published by YoChicago on January 17, 2008.

• 1112 W 15th St University Commons nears end of loft redevelopment

  Amenities at the development (1112 W 15th St) include a fitness center in each building, private rooftop decks and a clubhouse with a theater room and an outdoor pool. The buildings’ landmark status means that buyers get the same tax assessment freeze offered at Motor Row Lofts.

  Published by YoChicago on January 17, 2008.

• 4519-27 N. Paulina St Foreclosure of the day: Ravenswood conversion stalls out

  The 38-unit building 4519-27 N. Paulina St. is the second Allabastro & Associates condo conversion project that’s had difficulty. A nearly completed project in Lakeview is also in foreclosure, allegedly for $730,324.

  Published by YoChicago on January 17, 2008.

• 2000 W. Fulton Rush's trustees appoint new chair

  Organizers of the proposed Dill Pickle Food Co-op in Logan Square are holding a benefit concert this Saturday, Jan. 19 at AV aerie nightclub at 2000 W. Fulton. The group has been working for the last few years to open the grocery store, and late last year members announced that they've found a venue at 3039 W. Fullerton. The group is hoping to open the store by the end of the year, but there is still work to do. Those interested in supporting the cause or just wanting to make it out for the hipster-licious rock stylings of Detholz! and Pit er Pat can check them out this weekend. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is a suggested $15 donation.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 3039 W. Fullerton Rush's trustees appoint new chair

  Organizers of the proposed Dill Pickle Food Co-op in Logan Square are holding a benefit concert this Saturday, Jan. 19 at AV aerie nightclub at 2000 W. Fulton. The group has been working for the last few years to open the grocery store, and late last year members announced that they've found a venue at 3039 W. Fullerton. The group is hoping to open the store by the end of the year, but there is still work to do. Those interested in supporting the cause or just wanting to make it out for the hipster-licious rock stylings of Detholz! and Pit er Pat can check them out this weekend. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is a suggested $15 donation.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 2400 block of W. Superior Robber stalks Superior

  Jimmie Tolbert, 34, of the 2400 block of W. Superior, was arrested on charges of assault after an incident occurred on the 600 block of N. Wood at 10:37 p.m. Jan. 8, police reports say. Officers were patrolling their normal beat when they allegedly saw Tolbert pushing a 29-year-old woman, an accountant, against an iron fence. Leaving their car, the officers approached and soon saw that Tolbert was holding a knife in his hand, the report says. On seeing the police approach, Tolbert threw the knife to the side and pulled a screwdriver from his pocket, tossing it to the ground as well, according to the report. The officers arrested Tolbert and tried to interview his victim, but soon found her unconscious. Officers noticed a fresh bump on the top of her head and quickly called an ambulance. Back in the 13th District office, the police questioned Tolbert. First, they asked him where he'd gotten a blue bag they'd found in his possession while arresting him. It held a Sony laptop and several electrical parts. Tolbert informed the police he'd found the bag on the street. When asked if he'd made an attempt to contact the bag's owner, Tolbert allegedly replied succinctly: "Hell no!" Police later contacted the victim, who told them she'd never met the offender and remembered little prior to being knocked on the head.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 600 block of N. Wood Robber stalks Superior

  Jimmie Tolbert, 34, of the 2400 block of W. Superior, was arrested on charges of assault after an incident occurred on the 600 block of N. Wood at 10:37 p.m. Jan. 8, police reports say. Officers were patrolling their normal beat when they allegedly saw Tolbert pushing a 29-year-old woman, an accountant, against an iron fence. Leaving their car, the officers approached and soon saw that Tolbert was holding a knife in his hand, the report says. On seeing the police approach, Tolbert threw the knife to the side and pulled a screwdriver from his pocket, tossing it to the ground as well, according to the report. The officers arrested Tolbert and tried to interview his victim, but soon found her unconscious. Officers noticed a fresh bump on the top of her head and quickly called an ambulance. Back in the 13th District office, the police questioned Tolbert. First, they asked him where he'd gotten a blue bag they'd found in his possession while arresting him. It held a Sony laptop and several electrical parts. Tolbert informed the police he'd found the bag on the street. When asked if he'd made an attempt to contact the bag's owner, Tolbert allegedly replied succinctly: "Hell no!" Police later contacted the victim, who told them she'd never met the offender and remembered little prior to being knocked on the head.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 700 block of N. Racine Robber stalks Superior

  A burglary occurred on the 700 block of N. Racine at some point between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Jan. 9, police reports say. The victims, a man and woman in their thirties, had both left the home for the day, leaving an 18-year-old, home from school on winter break, in charge. While the 18-year-old slept soundly on the couch, however, burglars forced their way into the apartment's rear door with pry bars, removed a 42-inch plasma screen television, three laptops and several personal effects from the home, and made their escape. The 18-year-old, the report says, didn't wake up until after the burglary. At the time of the report, no arrests had been made.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 2000 block of W. Chicago Robber stalks Superior

  Jorge Lopez, 19, of the 2000 block of W. Chicago, and Joseph Jackson, 18, of the 2300 block of W. Iowa, were arrested on charges of robbery on Jan. 10. The arrest came after at least two attempted robberies involving fraudulent Craigslist postings in which one of the men allegedly posed as a character named "Jimmy Hendrix," offering large flat-screen televisions at affordable prices, police reports say. On Jan. 8, a taxi driver told police that he'd responded to a Craigslist ad posted by a man claiming to be "Jimmy Hendrix" and arranged to buy a television from him by meeting at an address on the 2300 block of W. Superior, the report says. When the taxi driver arrived, however, "Jimmy" asked him to come into an alleyway behind the building. A second man soon emerged, shoving the driver into the alley. The driver evaded the robbery attempt quickly, sprinting away as the offenders allegedly fired a shot in his direction, the report says. When police investigating the crime found that the original Craigslist ad was still online, an undercover officer contacted "Jimmy," and offered to buy his television for $800 and arranged to meet him at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10. This time, however, "Jimmy" suggested they meet at a different address, on the 2200 block of W. Thomas. When the officer arrived, "Jimmy," who turned out to be Lopez, told him to come around to the home's back porch. He waved the officer around to a gangway leading out back, where Jackson was waiting, no T.V. to be found. After coming around, the officer made his arrest, placing both Lopez and Jackson under arrest. Neither men, it was found, lived at the address.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 2300 block of W. Iowa Robber stalks Superior

  Jorge Lopez, 19, of the 2000 block of W. Chicago, and Joseph Jackson, 18, of the 2300 block of W. Iowa, were arrested on charges of robbery on Jan. 10. The arrest came after at least two attempted robberies involving fraudulent Craigslist postings in which one of the men allegedly posed as a character named "Jimmy Hendrix," offering large flat-screen televisions at affordable prices, police reports say. On Jan. 8, a taxi driver told police that he'd responded to a Craigslist ad posted by a man claiming to be "Jimmy Hendrix" and arranged to buy a television from him by meeting at an address on the 2300 block of W. Superior, the report says. When the taxi driver arrived, however, "Jimmy" asked him to come into an alleyway behind the building. A second man soon emerged, shoving the driver into the alley. The driver evaded the robbery attempt quickly, sprinting away as the offenders allegedly fired a shot in his direction, the report says. When police investigating the crime found that the original Craigslist ad was still online, an undercover officer contacted "Jimmy," and offered to buy his television for $800 and arranged to meet him at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10. This time, however, "Jimmy" suggested they meet at a different address, on the 2200 block of W. Thomas. When the officer arrived, "Jimmy," who turned out to be Lopez, told him to come around to the home's back porch. He waved the officer around to a gangway leading out back, where Jackson was waiting, no T.V. to be found. After coming around, the officer made his arrest, placing both Lopez and Jackson under arrest. Neither men, it was found, lived at the address.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 2300 block of W. Superior Robber stalks Superior

  Jorge Lopez, 19, of the 2000 block of W. Chicago, and Joseph Jackson, 18, of the 2300 block of W. Iowa, were arrested on charges of robbery on Jan. 10. The arrest came after at least two attempted robberies involving fraudulent Craigslist postings in which one of the men allegedly posed as a character named "Jimmy Hendrix," offering large flat-screen televisions at affordable prices, police reports say. On Jan. 8, a taxi driver told police that he'd responded to a Craigslist ad posted by a man claiming to be "Jimmy Hendrix" and arranged to buy a television from him by meeting at an address on the 2300 block of W. Superior, the report says. When the taxi driver arrived, however, "Jimmy" asked him to come into an alleyway behind the building. A second man soon emerged, shoving the driver into the alley. The driver evaded the robbery attempt quickly, sprinting away as the offenders allegedly fired a shot in his direction, the report says. When police investigating the crime found that the original Craigslist ad was still online, an undercover officer contacted "Jimmy," and offered to buy his television for $800 and arranged to meet him at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10. This time, however, "Jimmy" suggested they meet at a different address, on the 2200 block of W. Thomas. When the officer arrived, "Jimmy," who turned out to be Lopez, told him to come around to the home's back porch. He waved the officer around to a gangway leading out back, where Jackson was waiting, no T.V. to be found. After coming around, the officer made his arrest, placing both Lopez and Jackson under arrest. Neither men, it was found, lived at the address.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 2200 block of W. Thomas Robber stalks Superior

  Jorge Lopez, 19, of the 2000 block of W. Chicago, and Joseph Jackson, 18, of the 2300 block of W. Iowa, were arrested on charges of robbery on Jan. 10. The arrest came after at least two attempted robberies involving fraudulent Craigslist postings in which one of the men allegedly posed as a character named "Jimmy Hendrix," offering large flat-screen televisions at affordable prices, police reports say. On Jan. 8, a taxi driver told police that he'd responded to a Craigslist ad posted by a man claiming to be "Jimmy Hendrix" and arranged to buy a television from him by meeting at an address on the 2300 block of W. Superior, the report says. When the taxi driver arrived, however, "Jimmy" asked him to come into an alleyway behind the building. A second man soon emerged, shoving the driver into the alley. The driver evaded the robbery attempt quickly, sprinting away as the offenders allegedly fired a shot in his direction, the report says. When police investigating the crime found that the original Craigslist ad was still online, an undercover officer contacted "Jimmy," and offered to buy his television for $800 and arranged to meet him at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10. This time, however, "Jimmy" suggested they meet at a different address, on the 2200 block of W. Thomas. When the officer arrived, "Jimmy," who turned out to be Lopez, told him to come around to the home's back porch. He waved the officer around to a gangway leading out back, where Jackson was waiting, no T.V. to be found. After coming around, the officer made his arrest, placing both Lopez and Jackson under arrest. Neither men, it was found, lived at the address.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.

• 3100 block of W. Lyndale Robber stalks Superior

  A battery occurred on the 3100 block of W. Lyndale at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 13, police reports say. The victim, a 32-year-old mother with a disability that keeps her from being able to walk, was at home when her 12-year-old son tauntingly asked her to get up and get him a soda, the report says. An argument ensued, ending when the son struck his mother's face with an open fist, the report says. The police arrived and began to place the son into custody, but the mother soon convinced them that their arrival alone was enough to scare him straight. At the time of the report, no arrests had been made.

  Published by Chicago Journal on January 17, 2008.